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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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